Iran Launches Missiles, Drones After Being Struck By Israel

Reuters

Smoke rising from areas of attacks in Iran.

With hostilities between Israel and Iran resuming months after the June war, Tehran has launched missile strikes against Tel Aviv following Israeli attacks on Saturday.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had initiated its “first wave” of drones and missiles targeting Israel, as explosions were reported in the northern part of the country.

The blasts were heard shortly after the Israeli military stated that it would activate its air defence systems to intercept the incoming Iranian projectiles. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties resulting from the ongoing strikes.

The Israeli military later confirmed that it had detected an additional barrage of missiles launched towards Israel.

"An additional barrage of missiles was launched towards the State of Israel. The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command. The public is requested to stay in protected spaces until official notice," the Israeli military said in a statement.

The IRGC said that it has launched its 'first wave' of drones and missiles targeting Israel, the Associated Press reported.

Bahrain also said that a missile attack targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom. It offered no other immediate information about the attack.

Qatar’s Defence Ministry says “it has successfully thwarted a number of attacks targeting the country’s territory”.
“The Ministry of Defense confirms that the threat was dealt with immediately upon detection, in accordance with the pre-approved security plan, and that all missiles were intercepted before reaching Qatari territory.”

A loud explosion has been reported from the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, Reuters news agency has reported.

Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE have closed their airspace.

Earlier, Iran’s IRGC has confirmed that it has launched missiles and drones towards Israel following the US-Israeli attacks.

Israel and the U.S. launched a joint military strike on Iran, codenamed Operation Roaring Lion, targeting military sites, missile production facilities, and areas near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office.

Several ministries in southern Tehran were reportedly struck, and residents heard powerful blasts as tensions surged following a pre-emptive military strike by Israel, which reportedly targeted multiple sites, including in the capital.

The situation has heightened fears of a wider regional conflict, with emergency measures and public anxiety spreading as developments continue to unfold.

Iran has vowed to respond, including saying American military personnel and bases spread across the region would be targets. The attack comes amid diplomatic fallout, as the nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Oman have been disrupted.

Mobile phone lines have been cut in parts of eastern and western Tehran, and internet connectivity has weakened in some areas, according to Iranian Media reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear programme and plans to develop missiles to reach the US and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.”



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